Notices
DIY Turbo Discussion greddy on a 1.8? homebrew kit?

Flexible intercooler piping?

Old Apr 20, 2007 | 11:14 AM
  #1  
sickmiata09's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 136
Total Cats: 0
From: Philadelphia, Pa
Default Flexible intercooler piping?

Does any one know where I can get intercooler piping like FM or some other type of flexible piping. I want it to retain its shape and not collapse when i bend it. I want to do aluminum piping but its really tight in my 99. Any info is appreciated.
Old Apr 20, 2007 | 12:47 PM
  #2  
Newbsauce's Avatar
Elite Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,299
Total Cats: 2
From: NoVA
Default

Alot of manufacturers use a radiator type hose in their OEM setups (cough: Mitsubishi) which IMO just isn't as efficient. I would hard pipe as much as possible. Maybe show us a pic of your setup and we can go crayola style and help you out.
Old Apr 20, 2007 | 12:49 PM
  #3  
Trent's Avatar
Elite Member
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,651
Total Cats: 39
From: Louisiana
Default

do a search on ebay for "silicone elbow"
Old Apr 21, 2007 | 02:40 AM
  #4  
mschlang's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 225
Total Cats: 0
From: LV, NV
Default

I got a bunch of flexible IC pipe from a Starion at the junkyard. Easy to route, works great.
Old Apr 21, 2007 | 11:10 AM
  #5  
sickmiata09's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 136
Total Cats: 0
From: Philadelphia, Pa
Default

what size are the starion pipes
Old Apr 21, 2007 | 05:29 PM
  #6  
PAT!'s Avatar
Junior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 464
Total Cats: 0
Default

I can get you good prices here:
http://www.siliconhoses.com/index.as...=&cat=&loc=com

But really silicon and rubber hoses will collapse unless they are either corrugated or wire reinforced if bent to any great degree. Wire reinforced is expensive and corrugated sucks for flow...
Old Apr 22, 2007 | 04:42 AM
  #7  
Jefe's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 939
Total Cats: 0
From: VT
Default

I have been using some radiator hose for several years now with no issues. It was cheap crapzone stuff, but makes install a snap.
Old Apr 23, 2007 | 12:29 PM
  #8  
Joe Perez's Avatar
Boost Pope
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 34,402
Total Cats: 7,523
From: Chicago. (The less-murder part.)
Default

In addition, don't discount the inherant cooling effect provided by all-metal piping. I believe that Corky has done some testing to prove that this phenomenon does take place, even with an I/C.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Full_Tilt_Boogie
Build Threads
84
Apr 12, 2021 04:21 PM
StratoBlue1109
Miata parts for sale/trade
21
Sep 30, 2018 01:09 PM
Trent
WTB
2
Oct 1, 2015 12:15 PM
The Gleas
MEGAsquirt
3
Oct 1, 2015 09:30 AM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:29 PM.